Order Pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 5(f) — USA v. Distefano (Dkt. 7, N.D. Ill.)

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U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois · No. 1:24-cr-00424 · Doc. 7 · 2024-09-11 · Docket on CourtListener

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
NOTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS 
EASTERN DIVISION 
United States of America, 
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Case No.: 1:24-cr-00424
Magistrate Judge McShain 
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Plaintiff, 
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Francesco Distefano, 
Defendant.
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ORDER PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 5(f) 
Pursuant to Rule 5(f) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the court, 
with both the prosecutor and defense counsel present, confirms the government’s 
obligation to disclose favorable evidence to the accused under Brady v. Maryland, 373 
U.S. 83 (1963), and its progeny, and orders it to do so. Favorable evidence under 
Brady need have only some weight and includes both exculpatory and impeaching 
evidence. Failure to produce such evidence in a timely manner may result in 
sanctions, including, but not limited to, adverse jury instructions, dismissal of 
charges, and contempt proceedings.  
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HEATHER K. McSHAIN 
United States Magistrate Judge 
DATE: September 11, 2024
Case: 1:24-cr-00424 Document #: 7 Filed: 09/11/24 Page 1 of 1 PageID #:19

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